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Coordinator, MAP Engagement at Center for Justice Innovation

Coordinator, MAP Engagement

Center for Justice Innovation · NY, US

3 weeks ago

Coordinator, MAP Engagement

Center for Justice Innovation · NY, US

23 days ago
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About the Role

Neighbors In Action, a project of the Center for Justice Innovation, is seeking a MAP Engagement Coordinator to support a resident-driven community organizing initiative in partnership with the Mayor’s Action Plan for Neighborhood Safety (MAP). This role will lead the planning and implementation of NeighborhoodStat at a designated site, fostering community safety and well-being through resident leadership and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Recruit and retain a team of local residents and support building their capacity in policy and placemaking, organizing and advocacy, and other relevant competencies.
  • Facilitate the implementation of resident-led community-building projects.
  • Work in partnership with the Program Administrators to coordinate city agencies to respond to community needs via all aspects of the NeighborhoodStat process.
  • Promote positive cultural norms around behavioral change to maintain community-led public safety.
  • Use data to inform resident-led strategies that promote community safety.
  • Recruit and manage a diverse resident team, representative of the development’s diverse subgroups.
  • Develop and retain a comprehensive engagement plan with a clear strategy, benchmarks, and outcomes.
  • Attend in-person, teleconference, virtual meetings, and community events.
  • Conduct research and engage experts to create meeting and action agendas.
  • Facilitate resident and stakeholder planning meetings.
  • Lead facilitation of resident team meetings and manage meeting invites, agendas, note taking, and resident task support and execution.
  • Plan, lead and co-facilitate public community meetings and direct action organizing activities.
  • Co-facilitate and co-organize city agency and community partner meetings, and represent resident concerns and proposed solutions.
  • Track action steps by recording, consolidating, and sharing meeting notes with key strategic partners.
  • Host an annual resident-led development-wide community participatory process.
  • Champion ongoing community outreach and communications to raise awareness of residents’ priorities, place keeping projects, and policy recommendations.
  • Leverage traditional media, social media, and public education campaign strategies to share updates, action steps, and resident priorities and activities.
  • Support resident voice and resident advocacy for policy change.
  • Support the recruitment of youth council members, provide community context for policy recommendations, and incorporate the youth agenda into resident meetings.
  • Support resident teams in the development and execution of maintenance plans for existing place-keeping projects.
  • Co-develop an annual resident-led project (social program or place-keeping project).
  • Plan, coordinate, and execute place-keeping activities, community events/meetings, and direct-action activities.
  • Track and evaluate ongoing organizing strategies by completing Weekly Activity Logs.
  • Complete a comprehensive, monthly narrative report detailing strategies, problem-solving approaches, set-backs, and outcomes.
  • Ensure continuity and progress of resident organizing goals through the consistent creation, filing, and distribution of meeting agendas and meeting minutes.
  • Collaborate with other staff and team members to implement systems that support effective project planning and data collection.
  • Build knowledge-base and relationships with local social service providers, and NYCHA and City resources to create a strong referral network.
  • Recruit and inform the resident team, resident public, and local partners of the Community Resiliency seminars.
  • Work and communicate closely with organization staff, and the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice to support and advance all project tasks and timelines.
  • Support in the collection, input, and processing of all necessary documents for resident and volunteer stipends.
  • Submit resident stipend payments to organization staff for processing.
  • Work with organization staff to plan and purchase for engagement and project activities.
  • Perform other duties, as necessary.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree or a minimum of 3 years in a related area, preferably community engagement/organizing and/or community development.
  • Passionate, skilled, and experienced in working with communities to promote health and safety.
  • Demonstrated success leading logistics, identifying and achieving project goals, quickly, effectively, and successfully in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
  • Ability to work effectively in an interdisciplinary environment, create collaborative relationships with colleagues, and work/communicate well with multiple department leaders.
  • Superb facilitation skills to identify community issues, needs, feedback, and preferences in a timely manner.
  • Superior project and time management skills, highly organized, detail-oriented and meticulous about quality, accuracy, and timeliness.
  • A dynamic personality with a strong desire to lead and public speaking skills.
  • Exceptional analytical, written and oral communication, presentation, and writing skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong relationships with governmental and community agencies, non-profit organizations, and community groups.
  • Demonstrated success in community organizing, grassroots/neighborhood advocacy, and lobbying campaigns.
  • Professional experience engaging multiple public housing communities.
  • Strong aptitude for interpreting data and data trends.
  • In-depth knowledge and familiarity in and around assigned site locations.
  • Sound ability to work with diverse communities in an empathetic, comfortable and non-judgmental manner.
  • Flexible schedule with the ability to work some weekends and evenings.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Suite.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment.
  • Candidates are expected to provide accurate and truthful information throughout the hiring process.

Skills

  • Community organizing
  • Community development
  • Policy
  • Placemaking
  • Advocacy
  • Facilitation
  • Project management
  • Time management
  • Public speaking
  • Analytical skills
  • Written communication
  • Oral communication
  • Presentation skills
  • Relationship building
  • Data interpretation
  • Microsoft Office
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint
  • Google Suite

Location

  • Brooklyn, NY

Work Type

  • Full-time
  • Some evenings and weekends as needed

Experience Level

  • Minimum of 3 years in a related area

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree

Salary/Compensations

  • $70,000 - $80,900 per year

Benefits

  • Comprehensive healthcare with a national network
  • Free basic dental coverage
  • Vision insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Life insurance
  • Flexible spending accounts including commuter FSA
  • Talkspace and Ginger through healthcare plans for mental health care
  • 403(b) retirement plan with a two-to-one employer contribution up to 5%

About the Company

  • The Center for Justice Innovation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing community safety and racial justice.
  • Since 1996, we’ve worked alongside communities, courts, and those most directly affected by the justice system to build stronger, healthier, and more equitable neighborhoods.
  • With a team of over 900 staff and an annual budget of $130 million, the Center carries out its mission through three core strategies: Operating Programs, Conducting original research, and Providing expert assistance and policy guidance.
  • Backed by decades of on-the-ground experience and nationally recognized expertise, we bring innovative, practical, and lasting solutions to justice systems nationwide.
  • Learn more about our work at www.innovatingjustice.org.

Equal Opportunity

  • The Center for Justice Innovation is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
  • We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, national origin, age, military service eligibility, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, or any other category protected by law.
  • We strongly encourage and welcome applications from women, people of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with prior contact with the criminal justice system.
  • Our goal is to create a supportive and respectful environment where everyone, regardless of background or identity, feels valued and included.
  • In compliance with federal law, all hires must verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and complete the required employment verification form upon hire.